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Compare and contrast similarities and differences between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

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Electromagnetic waves are waves that have no medium to travel whereas mechanical waves need a medium for its transmission. Electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum whereas mechanical waves do not. While an electromagnetic wave is called just a disturbance, a mechanical wave is considered a periodic disturbance.

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